MAORI ORGANISER'S REPORT.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 228, 18 June 1914, Page 7

MAORI ORGANISER'S REPORT.

On leaving the Opotiki district, after having met the members of the European branch and telling of my work, I proceeded to W hakataane, spending my first night there with Te Keepa and his wife. The next morning I rode on to the Mission Hospital, where I received a kind welcome from Nurse North. The following day I rode to Ruatoki, the main place in the Urow era country. I was entertained at the M.iori Mission House there by the Rev. Pene Hakiwai and his wife, who afforded me great assistance in arranging meetings for me. I was able to form one branch only in that district, but that is very- good, as these people are only in the very first steps towards Christianity. On my return to Whakataane I had several meetings in neighbouring settlements, but, unfortunately, a serious interrup-

tion in the form of several deaths throi^SeVt vphoid. But tl • people are for a -e< one! visit. Indem, they kindly invited me to stay for a year next time. From there 1 proceeded to Matata and I e I'uke distric ts, having some very good meetings; also from tlvre to the Tauranga districts. All these people seemed very much impressed, hut have all decided that it is not a thing to be undertaken lightly, so are postponing their final decision until my rtturn visit. I have rather a suspicion that they are doing this to make sure of a second visit. I then proceeded to Waihi to hand over my horses to their owners. It was a great relief to think that, after a 436 mile ride over very rough country, dragging an obstinate packhorse of Satanic temperament, I could once more enjoy the luxury of travelling b\ coach and train, and not have to search the town for some chaff to feed my steeds with. 1 should like to suggest that our Corresponding Secretary would write a letter to Mr W. A. Ciauntlett, Paparata, Bombay, Auckland, thanking him from the W.C.T.I’. for his genet - ositv in giving me the use of 11s horses all these weeks. 1 have n\self written to him thanking him. I am now in Whakarewarewa, rnd hold my first meeting here on Sun Hy night. During this month of June 1 hope to work the Rotorua district, also settlements up the line from here, and then down the Main Trunk to Oha kune. During my stay at Tauranga I was the guest of Mr> P. Munro, Secretary of that branch. FLORENCE WOO.MII \t).